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| What organ stores bile? | gall bladder |
| What are substances that speed up the breakdown of food? | enzymes |
| Where does absorption of food take place? | small intestine |
| Where are are water and vitamins absorbed? | large intestine |
| What is the enzyme in saliva? | amylase or ptyalin |
| Why is the chemical change in food important? | So it can diffuse into the blood |
| What 2 types of digestion happen in the mouth? | mechanical and chemical |
| What proves saliva causes chemical change? | It changes starch to glucose in the mouth |
| What type of digestion is grinding and chewing | mechanical |
| What substances do enzymes break down? | fats, starches, and proteins |
| What does soluble mean? | able to be dissolved |
| What organ produces bile and acids for digestion? | liver |
| Name for the wave-like motions that push food along? | peristalsis |
| What do you call the flap of tissue that closes your windpipe? | epiglottis |
| What increases the surface area in the small intestines for absorption? | villi |
| What are the three phases of digestion? | mechanical, chemical, absorption |
| What acid is found in the stomach? | HCL |
